Using this tool will erase all data on the USB drive. It is a formatting tool, not a data recovery service.
While developed by Apacer, it is specifically compatible with the AH1xx, AH3xx, and AH5xx series of flash drives.
This lightweight tool (approx. 3.2 MB) is used when a flash drive is no longer recognized by Windows or displays errors such as "disk structure is corrupted". Restore V3.17.0.0.exe Download
To successfully repair your drive, follow these steps provided by the manufacturer:
Reports indicate the file may try to load missing DLLs or read software policies, which is common for low-level hardware repair tools but can trigger security warnings. Using this tool will erase all data on the USB drive
Wait for the message to change to "Restore Completed" . Safety and Security Warning
If your drive is physically damaged or this tool fails to recognize it, you may need to use a newer version (such as 3.21.0.0) or built-in Windows alternatives like the Microsoft Recovery Drive tool . Windows Analysis Report Restore v3.17.0.0.exe - Joe Sandbox This lightweight tool (approx
Some security software may flag the tool as a false positive. If the repair fails, you may need to briefly shut down your antivirus.
Runs on most versions of Windows, including legacy versions and Windows 10/11. How to Use Restore V3.17.0.0.exe
The tool is often distributed as a ZIP file (e.g., Restore v3.17.0.0_20161028001.zip ). You must decompress it before running the .exe .